allisonrobicelli
Allison Robicelli
allisonrobicelli
Allison Robicelli is a JBFA-nominated food & humor writer, former professional chef, author of four (quite good) books, and The People's Hot Pocket Princess. Need cooking advice? Tweet me @Robicellis.

While we have extremely different experiences and opinions, I will 100% agree that “Nothing tastes as good an ice cold fountain Coke on warm fall afternoon” is one of the truest things ever said. Only difference for me, a kid from Brooklyn, that corn dog is a hot slice of pizza. The place gets double points if they Read more

There’s so many things to drink on that menu I don’t feel the need to have this one again, but again, I didn’t feel like I got ripped off. I’ve definitely had worse things.  Read more

I’m a black Americano gal myself, but every time I get a my birthday reward in August I get some sort of Frappuccino, and am almost always reminded why I drink black coffee. My favorite on that menu is the matcha, which is naturally bitter and a great foil for all the sugar.  Read more

The Bragg’s thing is more like adding a squirt of lemon to your seltzer, and this is sweet and diluted like lemonade. I’m a bigger fan of the former, since I don’t drink a lot of sweet beverages (save for the occasional Cherry Coke Zero), but like making a pitcher of switchel for the whole family on a hot summer day. Read more

Outside of the scallions, the rest of my “garden” is mostly catnip, because there’s some floofy little fellas who demanded it. It helps repel mosquitos, so I relented to these demands. Read more

Haven’t tried freezing it, because it does not last long in this house, but it should be fine! I’d say in the fridge it’ll last five days, or maybe seven if you keep it in the extra cold area in the back. It gets better the longer it sits, so give it a taste on day two and you’ll understand why it doesn’t last long Read more

FINALLY! I’ve been waiting for people to start handing over their souls. My retirement plan is to start a cult, and this is the sort of jumpstart it needs. Tell your friends! Read more

Yup! Or you can start whisking when you turn on the heat. You’ve got more than enough time, since it’ll take a good 2-3 minutes before it gets really hot.  Read more

I eyeball it, and it should be to taste. Start with a small amount, taste, and add more to your liking. There’s no perfect formula on this one.  Read more

You don’t need to strain it, and if you make it in the microwave-safe container (like a glass jar), you can store it in the same vessel you’ve cooked it in.  Read more

Another note: if you make it in a microwave-safe container, there’s no pot to clean up. You can cook it in the same container you’re storing it in.  Read more

You will get very, very angry bees who will come for you and everyone you love.  Read more

Botulism can happen if you leave fresh ingredients in oil, like garlic or fresh chilis. If you’re worried about it, stick to using dried ingredients for oil infusing. Most honey naturally contains botulism spores, but they’re unable to grow because it’s a low-water environment. If you’re interested in learning more, Read more

Have you tried giving your honey a motivational speech so it flows faster?  Read more

I don’t know of any specific recipe, but you can most definitely replace the cookie butter with a few heaping spoonfuls of peanut butter. (you can do it to taste and it will still set up fine) For the crust, try swapping out 2 Tbsp. of the butter for peanut butter. I haven’t tested this myself, so cannot guarantee Read more

If you guys ever end up having children you are now obligated to name one after me.  Read more

You’ll be fine. I’m not going to launch into a whole explanation about this in the comments (though I welcome anyone who wants to chime in to do it for me!), but all granulated sugars are considered a liquid ingredient. Read more

Flour is safe as long as you sterilize it first, which is why you microwave it with the butter. Almond, coconut, and oat flours will affect the taste, but they will probably be incredibly delicious, so I approve wholeheartedly. You could also swap out the milk in the pudding for almond, coconut, or oat milk, which Read more